Scattered Chords (ver.1)

Here's 'Scattered' off of Green Day's new CD: Nimrod. (I know in a while
it wont be new any more, but right now its october of '97)
For those of you who know tabs but not the chords, here they are:
E: B: A: G#: F#: C#: E(7/9):
e|--0--|--7--|--5--|--4--|--2--|--4--|--7--|
B|--0--|--7--|--5--|--4--|--2--|--6--|--9--|
G|--1--|--8--|--6--|--5--|--3--|--6--|--9--|
D|--2--|--9--|--7--|--6--|--4--|--6--|--9--|
A|--2--|--9--|--7--|--6--|--4--|--4--|--7--|
E|--0--|--7--|--5--|--4--|--2--|--4--|--7--|
( / means to play the chord )
Intro:
(a long E chord played in reverse then)
B A G# E
/ / / / / / / / /
(repeat 4 times)
Verse:
E G#
Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor.
A B
Reminds me of the time we shared.
B
Makes me wish that you were here. Well,
E G#
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life.
A
All the songs have been erased.
B
Guess I've learned from my mistakes.
Chorus:
C# e(7/9) B A
Open the past and present. Now and we are there.
F# A e(7/9)
Story to tell and I am listening
C# e(7/9) B A
Open the past and present. And the future too.
F# A e(9/7)
It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.
Verse 2:
E G#
Loose ends tied in knots. Leaving a lump down in my throat.
A B
Gagging on a souvenir.
B
Lodged to fill another year.
E G#
Drag it on and on until my skin is ripped to shreads.
A
Leaving myself open wide
B
Living out a sacrifice.
{repeat chorus}
Bridge:
B A G# E
/ / / / / / / / /
B A G# E
/ / / / / / / / /
B A G# E
If you got no one
B A G# E
and I've got no place to go,
B A G# E
would it be alright?
B A B
Could it be alright?
Verse 3:
(Let the E chord ring with a lot of sustain)
E
Well, I've got gome scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor.
Reminds me of the times we shared.
B
Makes me wish that you were here. Well,
E G#
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life.
A
All the songs have been erased.
B
Guess I've learned from my mistakes.
Final Chorus:
C# e(7/9) B A
Open the past and present. Now and we are there.
F# A e(7/9)
Story to tell and I am listening
C# e(7/9) B A
Open the past and present. And the future too.
F# A E B C#
It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.
F# A E/e(7/9)
It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.

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